Patent EA-003306-B1 (EA)
Title: Method for providing transport and telecommunication services, an automated system therefor and a transport card with a magnetic strip for providing telecommunication services
IPC: G06K19/08
Filed: 1999-08-13
Abstract: 1. A transport card with a magnetic strip for recording an individual code providing an access to transport services of a transport system, characterized in that a population of symbols comprising an identification code is applied on the card, the card is covered with non-transparent protecting layer adapted to be mechanically removed, the identification code is destined for providing an access to paid services of the telecommunication system. 2. The transport card according to claim 1, characterized in that an individual marking is applied on the card which corresponds uniquely to the identification code. 3. The transport card according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the individual code corresponds uniquely to the identification code. 4. The transport card according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the individual code is a number of the transport card. 5. The transport card according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the individual marking corresponds to the number of the transport card. 6. The transport card according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a mask is applied on one of the material layer providing the impossibility of determining symbols sequences in case there is a non-damaged protecting layer. 7. The transport card according to claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a mask is printed on one of the material layer providing the impossibility of determining symbols sequences in case there is a non-damaged protecting layer. 8. The transport card according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that each of symbols of the identification code corresponds uniquely to a definite key or knob of a keyboard of terminal devices of a service company which provides telecommunication services. 9. The transport card according to claims 1 to 8, characterized in that each of symbols of the identification code corresponds uniquely to a definite key or knob of a keyboard of terminal devices used for an access to the service company which provides telecommunication services. 10. The transport card according to claims 1 to 9, characterized in that each of symbols of the identification code corresponds to one of numbers from 1 to 9. 11. The transport card according to claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the symbols of the identification code and, correspondingly the protecting layer are arranged on a part of the card free of mechanical contact with a block of code reading from the magnetic strip of the transport card, used, when selling a card, in an automated cashier workplace. 12. The transport card according to claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the protecting layer and the magnetic strip are arranged on different sides of the card. 13. The transport card according to claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the protecting layer and the magnetic strip are arranged on same side of the card. 14. The transport card according to claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the information is applied on the card characterizing a scope of services provided by a telecommunication subsystem. 15. The transport card according to claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the information is applied on the card characterizing access conditions to the services of the telecommunication subsystem. 16. The transport card according to claims 1 to 15, characterized in that a definite number of (service units(, determining the scope of services provided by the telecommunication system corresponds to each individual code. 17. An automated system for providing services, comprising a transport subsystem, comprising recording means of individual code for transport cards with a magnetic card, and automated cashier workplaces, comprising a block of reading the individual code from the magnetic strip of being sold transport cards with a magnetic strip and coordinating means for transmitting messages about sold transport cards with a magnetic strip via an information channel of the transport subsystem, wherein information outputs of some of reading means of individual code from the magnetic strip of a transport card are connected to information inputs of corresponding analyzers of individual code, outputs of which are connected to control inputs of access input devices to transport services of the transport subsystem, characterized in that at least one automated cashier workplace is adapted to provide the payment of the telecommunication subsystem services, means for determining individual codes of sold transport cards with a magnetic strip are introduced to the transport subsystem, the identification codes are applied on transport cards for providing an access to paid services of the telecommunication subsystem, means for transmitting intermediate codes uniquely corresponding to individual codes, determined by the determining means to the telecommunication subsystem, the telecommunication subsystem provides telecommunication services to a user who provided the identification code applied underneath a non-transparent coating sold a transport card with a magnetic strip via an automated workplace, the telecommunication subsystem comprises means for determining the identification code applied on the transport card with a magnetic code using an intermediate code transmitted using means for transmitting intermediate codes, and the non-transparent coating can be mechanically removed. 18. The automated system according to claim 17, characterized in that an individual code with a magnetic strip is used as an intermediate code corresponding to a sold transport card with a magnetic strip. 19. The automated system according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that an encoded individual code of a transport card is used as an intermediate code corresponding to a sold transport card with a magnetic strip. 20. The automated system according to claim 17 or 18 or 19, characterized in that a unique number corresponds to each card, and an identification code and the unique number are connected by an algorithm known to the telecommunication subsystem operator for each card. 21. The automated system according to claims 17 to 20, characterized in that means for separate storing information is introduced concerning receiving payments for sold services of the transport and the telecommunication system. 22. A method for providing telecommunication services, said method comprises the steps of: producing a transport card with a magnetic strip, an individual code is recorded on the magnetic strip and a totality of symbols forming an identification code is applied on the card, a card zone on which the identification code is applied is covered with a non-transparent protection layer which is mechanically removable when selling the card in a payment point of the transportation subsystem, determining the individual code applied on the magnetic strip, receiving payment for services of the transport and the telecommunication system after which the code uniquely corresponding to the individual code of sold transport card with a magnetic strip is transmitted to means of forming database of the identification codes of sold transport cards with a magnetic strip using which the identification code is determined applied on the sold transport card with a magnetic strip and said code is loaded to the database of identification codes of sold transport cards with a magnetic strip, a protection layer is removed from the sold transport card with a magnetic strip, and after communicating information about the identification code to the telecommunication subsystem the telecommunication subsystem services are provided. 23. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that a scope of services provided by the telecommunication subsystem is established for each identification code. 24. The method according to claim 22 or 23, characterized in that a scope of services provided by the telecommunication subsystem is established according to a type of transport card with a magnetic strip. 25. The method according to claim 22 or 23v or 24, characterized in that after transmitting to the telecommunication subsystem the information about the identification code but prior to providing services by the telecommunication subsystem a message is formed about the scope of services which can be provided by the telecommunication subsystem. 26. The method according to claims 22 to 25, characterized in that payments received for the transport and telecommunication services are separately accounted.